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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,011.49, 63,013.77 and 13,922.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,011.49, 63,013.77 and 13,922.37 is: 20,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,011.49 : 63,013.77 = 13,922.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,011.49/63,013.77 = 13,922.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,011.49x = 63,013.77 × 13,922.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,011.49x = 877,301,021.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,301,021.03/42,011.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.41

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